My Mute Bride

My Mute Bride Chapter 136

Not long after Victor left, Rachel heard the doorbell ring.

Originally thinking he left something behind, she opened the door, only to see a courier.

“Ms. Rachel Hudson?”

Upon hearing that, Rachel nodded.

“There are two intracity express parcels for you. Please sign here.”

Startled, she signed for the parcels, thereafter receiving a cake and a paper bag.

Right now on the table, there was still half an uneaten cake that Victor had rushed out to buy at noon upon finding out it was her birthday.

So, who bought the cake that the courier delivered?

Setting it aside on the table for now, she pulled a rectangular suede box out of the paper bag.

With a click, she opened it and discovered a silver-colored necklace in the box that glimmered underneath the light

The pendant was in the simple design of a small sun with a hollow center.

Putting down the box, she found a card on top of the cake box that simply read ‘Happy Birthday’ without any signature.

Dumbfounded, she stared at the items until her phone started vibrating.

It was a text message from Julian reading, ‘Did you receive what I sent?’

Immediately, she understood. ‘I did. I was wondering who would remember my birthday.’

‘Don’t forget that you’re a patient of mine. It’s not strange that I would remember your birthday.’

‘Thank you.

‘You’re welcome. Are you free? I just finished work; come down for a walk with me!

Looking at the time, she agreed, ‘Okay.’

At this hour after dinner, the community was lively. All of the houses were lit up, and the sound of children laughing could be heard around the neighborhood as they ran around playing.

on a stone table and opened it. Before she could even offer

is so

knife and a paper plate, preparing to cut into

side. “Today is Miss Rachel’s birthday. Before she treats you all

be a little girl

the

must close her

must blow out

that there

Birthday’ in unison. The delicate chorus of young voices would have a

“Make a wish.”

There’s no need.

in your heart and not out loud, or the wish won’t come true,” a very young voice piped up beside

who wasn’t even

children, clasped her hands and made a wish. After that, she blew out the

say thank you!” their parents instructed,

icing on each other’s faces. Just like that, the strangers in the community

Rachel finally smiled for the first time in days.

important thing right now is to

I might as well pretend it never

child, he changed the topic and told her, “Go on upstairs, then. It’s been getting colder lately, so

turned and

apartment and

slam, the door was propped open

her head up, Rachel saw Justin glowering at her, his darkened face made all the more grotesque by the

out on

the house and shut

“I see you’ve been getting along fine without

took two steps back. Why are

her resentfully, he stalked toward her as he pulled off his necktie and

unmelting icebergs as he sneered, “I suppose you wouldn’t want me

her, forcing

had no idea

staggered after him

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